KDE is not a desktop that should be overlooked. Not only did it completely redefine itself upon the launch of 4.x, it has added features that have made it unique in the land of desktops. But because KDE completely re-invented itself at version 4 it’s almost as if you have to consider this a completely [...]

Tags: desktop manager, KDE, linux desktop, ubuntu
Categories: Advice, Desktop Manager, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Basic, software

In my first post that showcased the Avant Window Navigator (”Avant Window Navigator: OSX-like dock on Linux desktop“) I showed you how to install this spiffy dock on your Linux desktop. Of course that article just barely scrathed the surface by showing how to install Avant and add launchers. This time around, however, we will [...]

Tags: Avant Window Navigator, bar, dock, linux desktop, task bar, Window Manager
Categories: Advice, Desktop Manager, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Basic, software

As far as PC desktops are concerned the Linux operating system runs the gamut of look and feel. But like most user-space applications, there are certain elements of the desktop that users expect. One of those elements is the panel. Most desktops have, in one form or another, a panel. Microsoft has the taskbar, OS [...]

Tags: GNOME, Linux, linux desktop, panel
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It may sound like we’ve stepped back to Computers 101, but copy and pasting in Linux can sometimes be a bit different than it is in either Windows or Mac. The good news is that it is most often far easier to copy and paste in Linux than it is in any other operating system. [...]

Tags: copy, copy paste, Linux, Linux applications, linux desktop, linux terminal, paste
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If you’ve been reading me long enough you know I am a fan of Enlightenment. I’ve always loved the melding of a clean desktop and all of the eye candy you could want. But recently I came across something quite special. The developers of Elive have pushed the boundaries of the desktop beyond anything I [...]

Tags: Compiz, Coolest Desktop, E17, Ecomorph, Elive Compiz, Enlightenment, Linux, linux desktop, unetbootin
Categories: Linux, Operating Systems

If you are using a distribution that now ships with KDE 4 you might notice the desktop is less than user-friendly. From the main menu to the panel, KDE 4 has a way to go before it fits the bill for every-day production use. But there are ways to make your KDE 4 desktop much [...]

Tags: auto raise, focus follows mouse, KDE 4, Linux, linux desktop, window behavior
Categories: Desktop Manager, Linux, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

Over the  years I have used countless Linux desktops and window managers. But no matter how amazing a desktop (read: Compiz-Fusion) I always seem to wind up going straight back to Enlightenment. Enlightenment is one of those window managers that has a very small footprint yet offers enough eye candy to impress. But the appeal [...]

Tags: E16, Enlightenment, Linux, linux desktop, Window Manager
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